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Apoorv Agrawal

Apoorv Agrawal

Principal at Altimeter Capital Management, LP

CA , United States

About

Apoorv Agrawal is a Principal (also referenced as Partner) at Altimeter Capital Management, LP, a leading investment firm in California, where he focuses on investments within the artificial intelligence (AI) and software sectors. He has played a key role in Altimeter’s investments in prominent companies such as OpenAI, Glean, and Parloa, and has previously backed transformative technology firms including Slack, Redis, OneTrust, and Nuro.

Before joining Altimeter, Apoorv gained industry experience as a software engineer at Palantir Technologies, working on large-scale product deployments across the US, UK, and Singapore. His deep technical involvement in enterprise software has shaped his approach to identifying and evaluating high-growth technology investments, especially in enterprise AI and SaaS platforms.

Apoorv holds a degree in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore and an MBA from Stanford University. He is recognized for his expertise in AI and go-to-market product strategies, and for his notable contributions to scaling some of the industry’s most influential software startups. Based in Palo Alto, California, he continues to be active in thought leadership and industry events, regularly connecting with founders and innovators in the AI/software space.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
AltimeterPrincipalJan 2023 to Present
Crimson EducationBoard MemberJan 2021 to Present
Steadview CapitalInvestment TeamJan 2021 to Jan 2023
Crossover ~$5b AUM | Investments: Zetwerk, MoEngage (Board Member), Exotel, Newton School
SoftBank Investment AdvisersInvestment TeamJan 2017 to Jan 2021
Investments: OneTrust, Slack, Redis Labs, and Qualtrics. Includes 2y leave at business school
Palantir TechnologiesForward Deployed EngineerJan 2013 to Jan 2017
Rocket Fuel Inc.AI Research EngineerJul 2011 to Jul 2012
Part-time during school. AI Research alongside Dr. Michael Benisch

Education

Stanford University

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

National University of Singapore

National Junior College

Others at Altimeter Capital Management, LP (12)

NameRoleLocation
Clark Tang
Clark Tang
PrincipalSan Francisco, CA , United States
Erik Kriessmann
Erik Kriessmann
PartnerSan Francisco, CA , United States
Jamin Ball
Jamin Ball
PartnerPalo Alto, CA , United States
J
John Kiernan
Chief Financial Officer and PartnerBoston, MA , United States
Matthew Tolve
Matthew Tolve
Partner, General CounselCA , United States
Pauline Yang
Pauline Yang
PartnerCA , United States
Ryan Carroll
Ryan Carroll
PrincipalBoston, MA , United States
Thomas Reiner
Thomas Reiner
PartnerCA , United States
Vivek Goyal
Vivek Goyal
PartnerCA , United States
F
Freda DUAN
analystSan Francisco, CA , United States
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